Senior Pre Sales Solutions Architect – Networks
Location: Hybrid working 3 days office, 2 days home. Commutable to London, Glasgow or Manchester.
Salary: c£85k per annum, plus 15% Bonus and Benefits.
Environment and Skills:-
Solution Design, Cisco, Wan, Lan, MPLS, Cisco Meraki, Cisco Catalyst SD-Wan, Secure Managed Networks, Palo Alto, Cloud, SASE, Managed Network Solutions, Customer Facing, HLD, RFP’s, Bids.
Role Overview:
Are you a seasoned Pre Sales Solutions Architect with expertise in Secure Managed Network Solutions? Join this team and play a pivotal role in supporting our sales efforts by providing technical guidance and consultancy expertise. As a key member of the team, your deep understanding of Cisco solutions (SD-Wan, Meraki) will drive the success of the sales initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate closely with the sales team to understand client requirements and provide technical guidance.
Serve as a subject matter expert on Managed Network Solutions, particularly from Cisco.
Conduct detailed technical assessments and analysis of client environments.
Develop tailored HLD solutions to address client needs and deliver value-added services.
Create compelling proposals, presentations, and demonstrations for clients.
Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to inform solution design.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners.
Key Tasks:
Conduct technical assessments and site surveys to gather client requirements.
Develop solution architectures that align with business objectives.
Collaborate with product management and engineering teams.
Participate in customer meetings and presentations.
Provide technical training to the sales team.
Assist in the preparation of sales collateral.
Support post-sale implementation and deployment activities.
Experience Required:
Proven experience as a Solutions Architect or Technical Consultant in telecommunications or MSP Provider
Deep understanding of Cat SD-Wan, Meraki, Secure Managed Network Solutions, particularly from Cisco.
Strong technical expertise and consultancy capability.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Customer-focused mindset.
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to this team and company’s success, apply now for full discussion about this role.
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Network Engineering Manager – In this position you will work alongside the Project Management and Engineering teams. There will be opportunities to work with the latest technologies, influence design and deliver systems to the highest quality. You will be responsible for consulting on design, configuring network hardware, commissioning, and delivery of a project’s network and telecommunications systems as a department lead. It is essential that you are an excellent communicator with good Client facing skills and have strong network engineering experience and excellent knowledge of wireless networks, fibre optics and telecoms systems. This is a field-based role that also requires international travel. The position will see you working on systems that are deployed in the high end residential market and within the integration of bullet proof systems in the world of high end superyachts.
Consult on network design and architecture for yacht and residential projects.
Configure, deploy and commission network infrastructure (routing/switching, Wi-Fi, firewalls, WAN).
Own technical quality: testing, fault-finding, and final sign-off readiness.
Produce and maintain accurate documentation (as-built, configs, IP plans, test results).
Provide practical escalation support during build and commissioning.
Lead and support a team of engineers on live projects (allocation, guidance, standards, coaching).
Manage interfaces with shipyards, builders, owners’ reps, and third-party contractors.
Report progress, risks, and blockers clearly to the Project Manager.
Train and upskill engineers—raise consistency across the department.
CCNA – essential
CCNP – desirable (or equivalent experience)
Strong experience designing and delivering networks end-to-end.
VLANs, trunking, STP fundamentals, DHCP/DNS, routing basics (OSPF preferred; BGP a plus).
QoS and traffic shaping principles (especially important for voice/video).
Multicast/IGMP basics (helpful in AV-over-IP environments).
PoE design awareness (budgets, switch selection, edge device demands).
Enterprise Wi-Fi deployment and management (controller-based or equivalent).
Wi-Fi surveys, coverage analysis and heatmaps (Ekahau or equivalent).
Commissioning approach that proves performance, not just “looks connected”.
Firewall configuration and deployment (Cisco, Fortinet, Check Point, Sophos, WatchGuard, Palo Alto). • Solid fundamentals: segmentation (owner/guest/crew/IoT), secure remote access/VPN, ACL deployment.
Multi-WAN / SD-WAN style solutions and path selection (Peplink, Celerway, Kerio, Sophos, Cisco, Kognitive networks, etc.).
3G/4G/5G routers/modems, ISP management, VSAT connectivity constraints.
SIP/VoIP fundamentals (Session Initiation Protocol) and IP telephony systems.
Fault-finding and commissioning are compulsory.
Comfortable using hand tools and network/telecom test equipment.
Fibre experience: handling and testing basics (power levels/links) — OTDR knowledge a plus. General
Strong English (written and spoken) and confident client-facing communication.
Competent with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, PowerPoint).
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We are searching for an experienced Network Security Engineer to be responsible for ensuring the Group’s IT Networks and Communications are well designed, secure, optimal and function consistently across all internal and external operations.
IT and Cyber Security is extremely important and is key to all our client’s operations and you will play an extremely vital role in developing and maintaining security services throughout the business.
The role is offered on a hybrid-working basis with up to 2-days per week working from home. The role requires you in the office at least 3-days per week so you MUST live within a commutable distance of Exeter to be considered for the position or you will be looking to relocate to the area. The role comes with excellent benefits!
In this role you will be responsible for the following:
Reviewing and managing network security services in line with Group security objectives and policies.
Monitoring and administrating the security of both internal and external corporate network communications, including, routers, switches, firewalls, DMZ, servers, Wi-Fi, OT, telephony and LAN/WAN/VPN communication services.
Constantly reviewing the IP space across the organisation ensuring that the TCP/IP stack, VLANs, IP Subnet, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and VoIP traffic is well designed, secure and optimised.
You will ensure best practices are used for delivering network security. Continually monitoring, maintaining and testing the threat landscape and security posture.
Provide regular service status updates to line management and agree and monitor service availability targets.
Manage all SSL and external web server security functions to ensure data protection, systems integrity and user confidence at all times.
Manage NIS2 and GDPR privacy policies and operational practice.
Perform regular reviews of security solutions and processes, identifying opportunities for optimisation to over two hundred office, home and field-based employees.
Provide day-to-day cyber security guidance and support to relevant technical & business stakeholders.
Deliver annual penetration testing and implement recommended improvements.
Research latest network cyber threat developments and recommend any actions that will improve network performance and security.
Work closely with NIBE SOC teams and internal security engineers to ensure all preventative security measures are implemented and Zero Day / critical threats are extinguished in line with internal resolution targets. Collaborate with other business teams to ensure the proper use of systems.
Coordinate investigations and reporting of security incidents related to Network, Systems and Applications. Diagnose root causes of system failures and implement appropriate corrective actions.
Assist with OT process and system change management, overseeing testing and approval of changes using an approved methodology.
Ensure all network hardware assets are identifiable and updated in the asset management system.
Provide technical expertise to support the maintenance of our hardware infrastructure systems and services.
Work closely with NIBE IT teams to ensure Group IT policies are continually checked and in place.
Required Experience
A computer related degree or relevant professional certification and accreditation is preferred.
Extensive commercial experience in an IT security role maintaining secure networks in a MS-Windows and Linux environment.
Expert knowledge of and experience in LAN/WAN/VLAN communications, VPN configuration and enterprise wireless networking. Experience of Dell core and edge switches with fibre is preferable.
CCNA/CCNP equivalent accreditation is advantageous but is not essential.
Experience and excellent working knowledge of GNS3 (or similar) is really beneficial.
Firewall configuration, management and monitoring experience is essential. Experience of FortiGate products preferable.
TCP/IP networking stack, DNS, DHCP, RADIUS/AAA, Active Directory, SSL, 2FA, OT skills are essential for this position.
Knowledge of information security standards (e.g., ISO 17799/27002/27001/PCI DSS/SIEM, etc.), rules and regulations related to information security and data confidentiality (e.g., FERPA, HIPAA, etc.) and key network security principles for risk identification and analysis.
Knowledge of Linux OS and Windows Server and desktop operating systems configuration & troubleshooting and SCCM/MECM skills are preferrable.
Knowledge of and experience in virtual network technologies, specifically ESXi and VMware configuration and administration is advantageous.
Knowledge of MDM products, CrowdStrike and Cortex XDR configuration and administration would be advantageous.
Experienced user of Office 365, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint etc. – any MS E3 subscription services.
Excellent troubleshooting, diagnostic, problem-solving and communication skills.
Flexibility to work on planned, out of hours systems projects if required.
Training is available for the right candidate to ensure complementary skills are acquired.
Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
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Technical Environment:
You will gain hands-on experience within a large-scale enterprise environment, including:
Predominantly Cisco-based networks
Around 800 network switches and 100 firewalls
Approximately 400 servers (physical and virtual)
Supporting connectivity for 300 users
Working alongside EUC, Server Infrastructure, and Network Engineers
Trust Systems supports the platforms that enable ARK
Datacentres to manage their data centre environments and internal operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Under the guidance of senior engineers, your responsibilities will include:
Supporting and maintaining network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, routing, switching)
Assisting with server and network device installation, configuration, and maintenance
Responding to network and infrastructure-related incidents and alerts
Monitoring system performance and escalating issues where required
Supporting firewall configuration and network security controls
Assisting with cloud and hybrid infrastructure tasks
Maintaining accurate technical documentation and network diagrams
Participating in change, upgrade, and maintenance activities
Applying learning from the apprenticeship programme in the workplace
Delivering a professional, customer-focused service
Skills & Knowledge You Will Develop:
Through the apprenticeship and workplace experience, you will develop skills in:
Network design, implementation, and troubleshooting
Server installation, configuration, and administration
Network and infrastructure security principles
Cloud infrastructure fundamentals and DevOps concepts
Monitoring, diagnostics, and problem-solving
Working within regulated, business-critical environments
What We’re Looking For:
We place greater emphasis on attitude, professionalism, and potential than existing technical ability. Technical skills will be developed throughout the apprenticeship
Desirable Attributes
Strong interest in networking, systems, and infrastructure
Logical and methodical approach to problem-solving
Confident communication skills
Willingness to learn and take responsibility
Ability to work well in a team and in a customer-facing environment
Personal Qualities:
Positive attitude and strong work ethic
Reliable, motivated, and proactive
Calm under pressure
Professional and customer-focused
Comfortable working in a high-profile data centre environment
Training:
As part of the Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship Standard, you’ll be on a fast track to an industry-recognised qualification and your dedicated industry coach will support you through a blended approach that will include remote, in-person, 1-2-1 and group learning
Training Outcome:
Potential full-time position for the right candidate
Employer Description:Trust Systems is a trusted IT services provider delivering high-quality, end-to-end technology support to enterprise customers. Our experienced team works closely with clients as long-term partners, supporting the full IT lifecycle - from infrastructure and networking through to end-user computing and support services.
We pride ourselves on attention to detail, strong customer relationships, and developing talent through hands-on experience and mentoring.Working Hours :Mostly 9.00am - 5.30pm, with an hour’s lunch. Support from 8am to 6.00pm. Can pick their start and end time between 8.00am and 6.00pm, arranged in advance.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
